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Events of the Cold War. Destalization Stalin died and new Soviet leader (Khrushchev) wanted to purge Russia of his memory.

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1 Events of the Cold War

2 Destalization Stalin died and new Soviet leader (Khrushchev) wanted to purge Russia of his memory

3 Leaders United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

4 Hungarian Revolution Protesters overthrew Soviet controlled government Soviet troops invaded and installed a pro- soviet government

5 Leaders United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

6 Sputnik Soviets launched the first satellite into outer space This created a competition in space exploration… “Space Race”

7 Leaders United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

8 China Splits with Soviets China was committed to communism but wanted to be free from the USSR’s shadow Russia cut off economic aid to China

9 Leaders United States Dwight D. Eisenhower Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

10 Berlin Wall East Germany built a wall dividing Berlin Wanted to keep East Germans from escaping to West Berlin and West Germany

11 Leaders United States John F. Kennedy Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

12 Cuban Missile Crisis Soviets were attempting to arm Cuba with long range missiles American forces staged a blockade until the Soviets backed down

13 Leaders United States John F. Kennedy Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

14 Vietnam War Soviets backed the communist North Vietnam Americans backed the pro democratic South Vietnam

15 Leaders United States Lyndon B. Johnson Soviet Union Nikita Khrushchev

16 Revolt in Czechoslovakia Warsaw Pact forces invaded Prague, Czechoslovakia to keep the country from rejecting communism

17 Leaders United States Lyndon B. Johnson Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev

18 Detente A policy of lessening tensions Replaced Brinkmanship

19 Leaders United States Richard M. Nixon Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev

20 SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Sought to limit how many missiles each country (US and USSR) had

21 Leaders United States Richard M. Nixon Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev

22 1980 Winter Olympics Competition carried over into the Olympics with threats of boycotts 1980 Lake Placid Games, the US Hockey team defeated USSR Huge morale boost

23 Leaders United States Jimmy Carter Soviet Union Leonid Brezhnev

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